PHOTOS: A trip to Spearfish Canyon
Colin Waldner, 13, fishes downstream from Savoy Pond on Sunday, Nov. 11. Waldner, of Sioux Falls, was in town with his family, staying in nearby Lead.
The moon shines through in the sky as ducks float on Savoy Pond in Spearfish Canyon.
The colors of fall show at Spearfish Canyon on Sunday, Nov. 10.
Bridal Veil Falls in Spearfish Canyon. The falls cascade about 60 feet, according to Visit Spearfish. It's located about 6 miles from the canyon's north entrance.
Spearfish Creek near Bridal Veil Falls in Spearfish Canyon on Sunday, Nov. 10.
A trail through the Black Hills that leads to Savoy Pond.
Spearfish Creek rumbles through Spearfish Canyon.
Spearfish Creek in Spearfish Canyon near the Devil's Bathtub trailhead.
Homestake Mining Co. hydroelectric plant No. 2 sits along Spearfish Creek in Spearfish Canyon. The facility was constructed by the Homestake Mining Company to provide power for the mine site in Lead and power for the Homestake Sawmill in Spearfish, according to the City of Spearfish.
The hydro system was purchased by the City of Spearfish in 2004 from Homestake Mining Company to maintain water flow through the city and downstream users, according to the city.
One viewing option for Bridal Veil Falls is an observation deck along the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway.
A blue sky with a smattering of clouds hang above Spearfish Canyon on Sunday, Nov. 10.
Spearfish Creek in Spearfish Canyon.
The sun shines down on Spearfish Creek in Spearfish Canyon near the Devil's Bathtub trailhead.
Spearfish Creek in Spearfish Canyon near the Devil's Bathtub trailhead.
A trail through the Black Hills that leads to Savoy Pond.
A beautiful blue sky hangs over Spearfish Canyon.
Bridal Veil Halls flows intensely in the spring and slows considerably in late summer and fall, according to Visit Spearfish.
A rock formation in Spearfish Canyon.
The colors of fall show at Spearfish Canyon on Sunday, Nov. 10.
The sun shines on coniferous trees lining the Black Hills in Spearfish Canyon.
A boulder rests next to a walking trail in Savoy.
Fish feed in Spearfish Creek just ahead of a log dam.
Spearfish Canyon in the Black Hills.
Spearfish Canyon in the Black Hills.
Spearfish Creek in Spearfish Canyon.
Bridal Veil Halls in Spearfish Canyon.
Spearfish Creek in Spearfish Canyon.
Spearfish Creek in Spearfish Canyon near the Devil's Bathtub trailhead.
Spearfish Canyon in the Black Hills.
A mountain goat looks up upon being spotted near Spearfish Creek on Sunday, Nov. 11.聽Mountain goats eat mountain mahogany, shrubs, conifers, sedges, rushes, mosses, lichens, and grasses found along and between rocks, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
According to the U.S. Forest Service, mountain Goats are found in northwestern North America and the only living species in its genus (Oreamnos). The service said despite their name, mountain goats are not closely related to domesticated goats. "A more appropriate name would be 'goat-antelopes,'" the service said.
Female mountain goats are called nannies, male goats are called billies, and their offspring are called kids, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
A pair of mountain goats graze along Spearfish Creek on Sunday, Nov. 10 in Spearfish Canyon.
A family of mountain goats graze at Spearfish Canyon. Mountain goats are a unique species found only in northwestern North America, according to South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. They are not native to South Dakota, but an isolated population of Rocky Mountain Goats has existed within the Black Hills since the 1920s.
According to South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, the primary range where mountain goats are found in the area is from Highway 385 at Crazy Horse east to Mount Rushmore and from Highway 244 near Harney Peak south to the Needles area in the Black Hills. They have also expanded into the Battle Creek drainage east of Keystone and into portions of Spearfish Canyon, as pictured here.
According to the U.S. Forest Service, mountain Goats are unique because they live in harsh alpine climates with strong winds and snow and move along steep slopes. They can maneuver in extreme conditions because of their cloven hooves, which have two toes that spread and rough pads that grip. These features aid in balance so they can climb safely.
A mountain goat grazes along the Spearfish Scenic Byway on Sunday, Nov. 10.
A mountain goat looks surprised to be seen while grazing along Spearfish Creek on Sunday, Nov. 10 in Spearfish Canyon.
Colin Waldner, 13, fishes downstream from Savoy Pond on Sunday, Nov. 11. Waldner, of Sioux Falls, was in town with his family, staying in nearby Lead.
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